Is this your district? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardFerndale Unified
Humboldt County school performance
Ferndale Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among California school districts.
52.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
55.6% of students met California's math standard and is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 326 / 977 (67th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 145 / 977 (85th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,629 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 483 |
| Low-Income Students | 222 (46.0%) |
| English Learners | 19 (3.9%) |
District Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Colton Brodt President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Julie Hagemann Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Cliff Titus Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Kyla Baxley Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Michael Warner Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 26.8 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.5 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
Loading district map...
Hover over a school marker to see details
Schools
Understanding this district
How does Ferndale Unified rank in California?
Ferndale Unified ranks No. 326 of 977 in reading and No. 145 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Ferndale Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Ferndale Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 37.4%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 41.4%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Ferndale Unified?
Unified districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale UnifiedThis district | 55.6% | 52.3% |
| Southern Humboldt Joint Unified | 17.9% | 25.6% |
| Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified | 9.0% | 20.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
